2006 Extended
Spring Break Trip to Belize: Itinerary
W March 15 Arrival. Transfer Rio Bravo. Get settled in. Overnight Rio
Bravo. D
Th March 16 Hike trails Rio Bravo. Mayan site of La Milpa. Evening
presentation. Night hike/spotting. Overnight Rio Bravo. B L D
F March 17 Hike trails Rio Bravo. Evening presentation. Overnight Rio
Bravo. B L D
Sa March 18 Pass Mennonite farms/community en route to Bermudian
Landing and Community Howler Monkey Reserve. L@CHMR. Late
afternoon/evening presentation by Celsio Poot about TEC. D@TEC,
with drinks/socializing at Cheers afterwards. Overnight TEC. B L D
Su March 19 A.M.: Tour TEC and Belize Zoo. L@TEC. P.M.: Half-day tubing
and caving Caves Branch River. Transfer to Macal River Jungle Camp at
Chaa Creek and overnight. B L D
M March 20 A.M.: Mayan ruins at Xunantunich. L@Green Hill. P.M.:
Green Hills Butterfly Farm. Free time to explore San Ignacio in late
afternoon. Overnight Macal River Jungle Camp at Chaa Creek. B L D
Tu March 21 . Free time to hike/birdwatch/ride horseback/canoe or swim
on Macal River, write in journals or work on research project, and
explore San Ignacio; optional mid-afternoon self-guided trail at Panti
Medicinal Plant Trail at Chaa Creek (no need to make prior booking).
Overnight Macal River Jungle Camp at Chaa Creek. B LD
W March 22. Brief souvenir shopping at Caesar’s Place. Transfer to
Dangriga via Hummingbird Highway and on to IZE on South Water
Caye for late lunch. Introduction to snorkeling. B L D
Th March 23 Two snorkel trips, one in a.m. and one in p.m. Overnight
IZE, South Water Caye. B L D
F March 24 Continue with snorkeling and exploring marine ecosystems,
with two snorkel trips, one in a.m. and one in p.m. Boat past
bird colony on Man-o-War Caye and mangrove swamps on Twin Cayes,
and visit researchers at Carry Bow Caye. Overnight IZE, South Water
Caye. B L D
Sa March 25 Transfer to Dangriga; briefly explore Dangriga. Transfer to
Belize City, with L@Cheers (on your own) en route, for return
flight to the US. Brief bus tour through Belize City and brief
souvenir shopping near main square if time permits. Overnight Houston
or Newark. B
Su March 26 Return to Burlington.